2019 Porsche Cayenne S recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2019 Porsche Cayenne S; the most frequently affected component is electrical system — instrument cluster/panel. Owners filed 44 complaints, most often about air bags. Among the 17 model years of this model in the database, 2019 ranks #7 for number of recalls.

Recalls1

Complaints44

Crashes reported1in stored complaints

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Recalls (1)

Electrical system — Instrument cluster/panelCampaign 19V115000 · 20 Feb 2019

Problem: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 Panamera 4 Executive, Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Hybrid, Panamera 4 Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Executive, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo and Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Sport Turismo vehicles, 2017-2018 Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo and Panamera 4S Executive vehicles and 2019 Cayenne S and Cayenne vehicles. The instrument cluster may not provide a visual warning when the brake pads are worn out. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light vehicle brake systems."

Risk: If the driver is not alerted when brake pads are worn out, the driver may lose control of the vehicle while attempting to brake, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began April 19, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA1/AKA0.

What owners complain about

Share of the 44 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Air bags11 · 25%

Unknown or other10 · 23%

Electrical system10 · 23%

Power train6 · 14%

Engine6 · 14%

Service brakes5 · 11%

Exterior lighting5 · 11%

Vehicle speed control4 · 9%

When complaints were filed

20192

20204

20215

20223

20235

20241

202510

202614

From owner complaints

Porsche leather dashboard shrunk and is loose; I was told airbags may not deploy correctly. Porche recommended replacing the dashboard. This is a very common issue.
Air bags · Dec 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

The dashboard material cover is pulling away lifting up from the dashboard where air bags are located.Not safe
Air bags · Jan 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

Several times a month when my car comes to a stop the brakes malfunction and the brake pedal goes to the floor and the power steering stops working. It takes up to another car length to fully stop when this happens - sometimes just a few extra feet. It has caused me to damage the front end by driving into a bush. The…
Steering · Nov 2019 · NHTSA complaint record

2019 Porsche Cayennes (and other Porsche models) have LiFe P04 lithium batteries that have an internal Battery Control Module that causes a "Battery Low " indication. Porsche has been updating the software/ firmware for this module, only for it to fail again. Eventually, the battery will fail, lose charge, and become…
Electrical system · Nov 2023 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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